| Toyota's new Tundra has won the hearts of | | | | The task of the Cincinnati Police |
| truck fanatics all over the U.S because of | | | | Department's canine unit is to assist |
| its rugged good looks, excellent towing | | | | officers in high-risk search operations that |
| capacity and a long list of features that are | | | | often require the dog's keen sense of smell |
| essential to truck buyers. This was such | | | | to locate potentially armed and dangerous |
| since its launch in February 2007. | | | | individuals suspected of criminal activity |
| | | | and evading police. |
| However, Tundra not like any other will soon | | | | |
| be joining the Cincinnati Police Department. | | | | The Cincinnati Police Department has 10 |
| While rugged, outdoors work and reliable | | | | canine patrol teams and each canine plays an |
| service are assured to be part of its job. | | | | important role within the department. |
| But there are major differences in body style | | | | |
| and features. This Tundra to be used at the | | | | Hills continued that they train those dogs to |
| Cincinnati Police Department will feature | | | | track lawbreakers and other armed and |
| four legs rather than four doors, and a tail | | | | dangerous criminals. He further said that |
| instead of a tailgate. | | | | those dogs can clear buildings faster than a |
| | | | whole team of officers and often are in less |
| At a ceremony held in January 28 at the | | | | danger while doing so. |
| Cincinnati Police Department's firing | | | | |
| | | | About Toyota |
| Range, Toyota donated the amount of $5,000 to | | | | |
| the Cincinnati Police Department to replace a | | | | Maker of Toyota Previa parts, Toyota |
| retiring member of its canine unit. Since | | | | established operations in North America in |
| Japanese-based car maker made the donation, | | | | 1957 and will be operating 15 manufacturing |
| and the retiring dog was named "Dakota," | | | | plants in North America by 2010. There are |
| police officials decided to show their | | | | more than 1,700 Toyota, Lexus and Scion |
| appreciation by naming the new one "Tundra." | | | | dealerships in North America which sold more |
| | | | than 2.8 million vehicles last year. Toyota |
| Sergeant Daniel Hils, supervisor of the | | | | directly employs more than 41,000 employees |
| Cincinnati Police Department's canine unit, | | | | in North America and its investment in the |
| said that they owe many thanks to Toyota for | | | | region is currently valued at more than $18.6 |
| making it possible. He continued that their | | | | billion. That figure includes sales and |
| unit might not have been able to replace | | | | manufacturing operations, research and |
| Dakota without Toyota's donation. | | | | development, financial services and design. |
| | | | Toyota's purchasing of parts per year, |
| Andrew Gilleland, Assistant General Manager | | | | materials, goods and services from North |
| for Toyota Motor Sales Cincinnati Region, | | | | American suppliers sums up to more than $28.5 |
| said that Toyota is enthusiastic to have the | | | | billion. According to a 2005 Center for |
| chance to help the Cincinnati Police | | | | Automotive Research study, Toyota, along with |
| Department. He added that they were flattered | | | | its dealers and suppliers, has generated |
| when they heard that the new canine would be | | | | almost 400,000 U.S. jobs, which include jobs |
| named "Tundra" after their new line of | | | | created through spending by direct, dealer |
| trucks. | | | | and suppliers employees. |
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